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Think of Enterprise Value as the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (Market Cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, National Presto Industries's Enterprise Value is $872.4 Mil.
National Presto Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.2 Mil. Therefore, National Presto Industries's EV-to-EBIT ratio for today is 21.70.
*** Please note that the current Enterprise Value is calculated using the current market capitalization and the most recently available financial data. If key financial fields—Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation—are recorded as null in the latest reporting period, our data vendor will default to using data from the prior period with valid entries.
National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) Enterprise Value Explanation
When an investor buy a company, the investor needs to pay not only the common shares, he/she also needs to pay the shareholders of Preferred Stocks. He also assumes the debt of the company, and receives the cash on the company's balance sheet.
If a company has more cash than debt, the investor actually pays less than the Market Cap because he immediately owns the cash once the transaction goes through.
The market value of Preferred Stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value.
For the companies with the same Market Cap, the smaller the Enterprise Value is, the cheaper the company is.
Enterprise Value can be negative when the company's net cash is more than its Market Cap. In this case the investor is basically getting the company for free and get paid for that.
1. EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT.
National Presto Industries's EV-to-EBIT for today is
National Presto Industries's current Enterprise Value is $872.4 Mil.
National Presto Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $40.2 Mil.
2. EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA.
National Presto Industries's EV-to-EBITDA for today is:
National Presto Industries's current Enterprise Value is $872.4 Mil.
National Presto Industries's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $45.4 Mil.
National Presto Industries's current Enterprise Value is $872.4 Mil.
National Presto Industries's Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $518.5 Mil.
National Presto Industries's current Enterprise Value is $872.4 Mil.
National Presto Industries's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $9.8 Mil.
National Presto Industries's current Enterprise Value is $872.4 Mil.
National Presto Industries's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3.7 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
National Presto Industries Enterprise Value Related Terms
National Presto Industries Enterprise Value Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
NPK vs AVEX, EVEX, PKE: Enterprise Value Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, National Presto Industries's Enterprise Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Enterprise Value data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
National Presto Industries Enterprise Value vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, National Presto Industries's Enterprise Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Presto Industries's Enterprise Value falls into.
National Presto Industries Enterprise Value Calculation
Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
National Presto Industries's Enterprise Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
National Presto Industries (NPK) has a Enterprise Value of $872.4 Mil as of Aug. 01, 2026. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on National Presto Industries and its competitors.
Is National Presto Industries' Enterprise Value too high?
National Presto Industries' current Enterprise Value is $872.4 Mil. Overall, National Presto Industries has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Presto Industries' Enterprise Value compare to AVEX and EVEX?
National Presto Industries' Enterprise Value of $872.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Enterprise Value for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Enterprise Value depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Enterprise Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Enterprise Value mean?
A high Enterprise Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on National Presto Industries and its competitors. National Presto Industries's current Enterprise Value is $872.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Presto Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Presto Industries (NPK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $123.54, compared to a current price of $121.42 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Enterprise Value is $872.4 Mil. National Presto Industries' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Enterprise Value calculated?
Enterprise Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National Presto Industries (NPK), the current Enterprise Value is $872.4 Mil as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is National Presto Industries (NPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Presto Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $121.42 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $123.54.
GuruFocus considers National Presto Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NPK:
Enterprise Value: $872.4 Mil
GF Value™: $123.54 vs. price of $121.42 (1.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Presto Industries Inc has an electric product portfolio consisting of household appliances, ammunition, and diapers. The company operates in three segments, namely Defense, Housewares/Small Appliance, and Safety. The defense segment, which is engaged in manufacturing 40mm ammunition, precision mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies, and medium caliber cartridge cases, performs Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) operations on ordnance-related products for the U.S. Government and prime contractor. While the Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs, markets, and distributes housewares and small electrical appliances, the safety segment provides safety technology empowering organizations and individuals to protect what is more important.
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